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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP September 17, 1974 «7 If ([) w Tf () w¡ru § D1J ð [Jl) GROW TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - SPECIAL MEETINC - -5EPTEÞ1BER 17. 1974 7 :30 P.M. 1. Review Engineers Billing 2. Interview CPA 8:30 Mr.. Anderson 9:30 Mr. Cruya 3. Review Bids on Sodding and Seeding .. / September 17, 1974 ij Special Meeting t7('uw Tuwn§hip Minutes of a SPECIAL ~ŒETING of the Grow Township Board of Supervisors held September 17, 1974 at the Grow Community Center. Present were Chairman Schneider, Supervisors Christenson, Holasek, Deputy Clerk Marilyn Kappelhoff and Clerk Jaworski. The purpose of this meeting was to interview prospective accountants for Grow Township. Chairman Schneider called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Schneider introduced Mr. George Anderson of G.W. Anderson and Associates of Minneapolis, Minnesota to the Board and asked Mr. Anderson to give the Board information about his Firm. Mr. Anderson gave the Board some backgound information about himself and his Firm and stated to the Board that his Firm would do the following for Grow Township: 1. Do an audit. 2. Set up a chart of accounts; general and subsidiary ledger. Mr. Anderson stated to the Board that his costs would be $50 per day, per person, fifteen cents per mile and meal fees. Mr. Anderson also stated that he would work an eight hourday and estimated costs for Grow at this time would be $1500. Chairman Schneider thanked Mr. Anderson for coming and noted if he was chosen, he would contact him. Mr. Anderson stated to the Board that if G.W. Anderson and Associates is chosen to provide services for Grow Township, he would like a copy of the motion or resolution stateing, 1) the period of time the Township waS hiring him for and, 2) the objectives to be accomplished. Chairman Schneider noted that Judy Bush waS resigning from the Planning and Zoning Commission. After minor discussion, the Board agreed to have Marilyn Kappelhoff contact Jerrold Mengelkoch and Kenneth Heil, two excellent candidates who were interviewed for the Planning Commission three months ago, to see if they would still be interested in serving on the Planning Commission. Chairman Schneider started a minor discussion on the roads in the area to become part of our municipality at the time of our incorporation, and stated to the Board that Mr. Russell, the developer had reneged on his deal with Ramsey Township to provide them with $3,000 worth of class five. Chairman Cox of Ramsey had stated to Chairman Schneider that Ramsey will take court action against Russell. Chairman Schneider will ask Attorney Hawkins if Grow is in anyway involved in the area. Chairman Schneider stated to the Board that the low hanging branches along our rural roads are still causing problems for the school buses. Chairman Schneider will ask Bill O'Neil, a professional tree trimmer to give uS prices for work in this area. Supervisor Christenson stated to the Board that Road Overseer Arntzen could handle this matter with Mr. O'Neil because Arntzen is familiar with the problem and the locations. Discussion changed to the possible duplicate billings for engineering services from Consulting Engineers Diversified. The Board decided to have Deputy Clerk Marilyn Kappelhoff take copies of all Consulting Engineer Diversified billings in to Attorney Hawkins and point out problem areaS. Attorney Hawking could then render an opinion on these charges, especially on the Road Maintenence Contract drawn up by CED, without direction from the Grow Townshi.p Board of Supervisors. Minutes of a SPECIAL MEETING September 17, 1974 Page 2 Chairman Schneider asked Deputy Clerk Marilyn Kappelhoff if Paul Jensen and Bruce Hay had received their Special Use Permits. Mrs. Kappelhoff stated that Mr. Jensen had, but she was holding Mr. Hay's Permit because Attorney Hawkins could not find the reason for the $500 charge. The Board reviewed the minutes of the August 13, 1974 Regular Town BOard Meeting. Supervisor Holasek made a motion to accept this set of minutes as written; Chairman Schneider second; Supervisor Christenson abstained because he Was absent from this meeting. The Board reviewed the bids received for sodding and seeding the Town Hall site. At 9:30 p.m., Mr. Gruys of Gruys J. Mosfod and Associates of Buffalo, Minnesota appeared before the Board to be interviewed for the accounting position for Grow Township. Chairman Schneider introduced the Board and the Clerk to Mr. Gruys. The Board interviewed Mr. Gruys until approximately 11:00 p.m. The Board again continued to review the sodding and seeding bids. Supervisor Christenson made a motion to accept the low bid of Rocket Turf, subject to inspection by Supervisor Holasek and Building Inspector Arntzen and that it be installed as per specifications; second by Chairman Schneider; Supervisor Holasek abstained. Clerk Jaworski presented copies of amended Ordinance #10 (Ordinance #lO-A) to the Board, which was signed by Chairman Schneider and Clerk Jaworski. Deputy Clerk Marilyn Kappelhoff will get copies to Anoka County. Discussion insued On audits with Supervisor Christenson and Holasek in favor of audit and also in favor of hiring the Accounting Firm of G.W. Anderson and Associates. Chairman Schneider felt he would like to check further. Supervisor Christenson made a motion that the Board hire G.W. Anderson and Associates by a contract to be written by Attorney Hawkins, to audit the books of Grow Township beginning with March 1, 1973 to date. Establish a chart of accounts, general and subsidiary ledgers for the Township of Grow and the City of Andover. Compensation to be at the rate of $50 per day, per person, plus fifteen cents per mile and one meal per day at a rate of $3.50 per person, the total for estimated purposes was stated at $1500 to $2000 maximum; Supervisor Holasek second; Chairman Schneider abs tains; carried. Supervisor Holasek made a motion to adjourn; Supervisor Christenson second; Carr ied unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 11:10 p,m, #~~ , ~, '(;fIG Arthur Jaworsk",